Although Florida defensive tackle [autotag]Jayden Jackson[/autotag] wasn’t one of the bigger names to officially visit [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] on the weekend of June 9, he was one of the biggest bodies.
That recruiting weekend featured multiple commits on campus with the goal of helping recruit other future Buckeyes. Unfortunately, the 6-foot, 2-inch and 300-pound Jackson selected Oklahoma on Thursday afternoon.
The attempt by the Ohio State coaching staff to find another interior defensive lineman to pair with five-star Justin Scott came up short. There are other prospects still considering the Buckeyes, but it would have been nice to see a natural tackle like Jackson join the fold.
BREAKING: Class of 2024 DL Jayden Jackson has Committed to Oklahoma!
The 6’2 290 DL from Bradenton, FL chose the Sooners over Ohio State, Texas, & Miami
“Tinā, Le tā Maota Lenei”
(Mom, we’re home)https://t.co/W987E2yL5I pic.twitter.com/4PZHZfuAFX— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 13, 2023
The Buckeyes will turn their focus toward [autotag]D’antre Robinson[/autotag], who has set to commit in just over a week from today. There aren’t many other true defensive tackles that Ohio State is after, but with Scott in the fold, they have an elite one on the way.
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